Senior Software Engineer - Robotics

Verso Recruitment Group; Royston, Tipton; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Verso Recruitment Group in Royston is seeking a Senior Software Engineer Robotics to develop and improve robotic systems, with hands-on work on hardware and software deployed on physical robotic machines.

You will work closely with product and engineering teams, using data, experimentation and feedback to drive improvements and robust solutions in a hands-on role on-site in Royston.

Qualifications

• Experience with C# or a similar language is essential.
• Some Python experience is advantageous.
• Robotics experience is essential.
• Hands-on experience with hardware and testing on physical machines.
• Strong analytical and experimental approach to problem solving.
• Ability to use logs, tests, observations and user feedback to identify root causes.
• Strong team player with product and engineering stakeholders.
• ROS experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve robotic systems across usability, speed, accuracy and calibration.
• Investigate logs and data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Diagnose root causes of software and system issues before fixes.
• Develop, test and deploy software directly on physical robotic machines.
• Collaborate with Product and Platform teams to prioritise and deliver improvements.
• Ensure software changes are robust and production-ready.
• Contribute to new functionality as technology evolves.

Skills

C#/C-family

Python

Robotics

Hands-on hardware

Analytical mindset

Evidence-based debugging

Team collaboration

Tools

ROS

Job description

Senior Software Engineer Robotics

Location: Royston On-site

Salary: Up to £60,000 + Share Options

The Opportunity

We re working with an innovative and fast-growing technology business developing advanced robotic systems for real-world applications.

As the business continues to scale, they are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer Robotics to help take the capability, usability and performance of their robotic systems to the next level.

This is a hands-on opportunity where you ll be writing software, investigating complex problems and testing your work directly on physical machines. You ll work closely with product and platform teams, using data, experimentation and user feedback to identify issues and deliver meaningful improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and improve robotic systems across usability, speed, accuracy and calibration.
• Investigate logs, user feedback, observations and experimental data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Diagnose the root cause of software and system issues before implementing fixes.
• Develop, test and deploy software directly onto physical robotic machines.
• Work closely with Product and Platform teams to prioritise and deliver improvements.
• Collaborate with the wider engineering team to ensure software changes are robust, well-tested and suitable for production.
• Contribute to the development of new functionality and capabilities as the technology evolves.

About You

• Strong experience with C#, or another C-family language.
• Some experience with Python would be advantageous.
• Robotics experience is essential.
• Comfortable working hands-on with hardware and testing software on physical machines.
• Strong analytical and experimental approach to problem solving.
• Able to use multiple sources of evidence, including logs, testing, observations and user feedback, to identify root causes.
• Strong team player who enjoys working closely with product and engineering stakeholders.
• ROS experience is not required.

What's on Offer?

• Up to £60,000 salary
• Share options
• Opportunity to work on advanced robotic technology.
• Hands-on role with direct involvement in physical robotic systems.
• Significant opportunity to influence the development and capability of the technology.
• Join a growing business with ambitious plans and a collaborative engineering environment.
• On-site role based in Royston.

If you're a software engineer with strong robotics experience who enjoys solving complex problems and seeing your code operate on real-world machines, this could be an excellent opportunity.